<p>Hi, I'm just wondering, can anyone tell me what the best med schools in England are? It would be greatly appreciated. Or even a website where they discuss them or something. I tried ValueMD but they mainly focus on Caribbean schools so I don't really know where to look. Thank you.</p>
<p>As always, don’t take rankings too seriously:
[University</a> guide 2011: Medicine | Education | guardian.co.uk](<a href=“http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/table/2010/jun/04/university-guide-medicine]University”>University guide 2011: Medicine | Education | theguardian.com)</p>
<p>Thank you very much 
Which of those would be considered the best? Top 10? Top 15? Top 20? Also if it makes any difference I would be applying as an international, though from a Commonwealth country in the Caribbean if that matters for anything. </p>
<p>Which schools are known to be kindest to internationals in terms of acceptances? Are there any schools which strictly do not allow non-EU or international students?</p>
<p>And are there any exams I would have to take (like how u need the SAT/ACT for American schools)?</p>
<p>Thanks so much for all the help!</p>
<p>All I can say is that I know several commonwealth kids who attend St Andrews and seem to be doing well. They are all kids who were top of their class in HS</p>
<p>Is there any particular reason you want to apply to UK medical schools?</p>
<p>Well, as stated before, I am from a Caribbean island that was once colonized by Britain, and thus we follow the British educational system. So it wouldn’t be a new style of teaching as such, as I would be familiar with the style since it’s basically the same way in my country. Also, I am fascinated with Britain, and I wouldn’t mind working there in the future. Finally, I believe that going to a British med school could open more opportunities as they have some of the best medical schools in the world, and so it would probably be more beneficial to attend one there rather than a lesser known one (not necessarily less prestigious, or lesser in academics, just not known as well around the world), in case one decides to find additional training (residencies/fellowships) in other parts of the world.</p>
<p>Your plans will depend on whether you plan to enter from HS or after your bachelor’s degree. Similarly, there are 4,5, and 6 year courses in medicine to consider (6 year after HS, variable otherwise). Furthermore, there are three separate academic tests (BMAT, UKCAT, and GAMSAT), and the test you take will depend on the 4 you decide to apply to (as UCAS, the UK university, limits you to 4, maybe 5 schools). Unfortunately, there are too many variables and as this is an American medical school focused forum, so it is difficult to advise you. Instead, you should go to each school’s website and look up their requirements and the number of seats they reserve for international students. Also, as an international student, expect to pay 20k GBP a year at least.</p>
<p>To get a list of the different 4,5, and 6 year programs at each school, you can start at the UCAS website.</p>
<p>I plan to enter right after high school. And only 4 schools? I heard internationals could apply to any amount. I also heard that internationals could apply to BOTH Cambridge and Oxford. Is this information false? And that sounds just like the same amount for the med school in my country when you convert it to our dollars.</p>
<p>I really suggest that you check out the UCAS site where all of this information can be found. The 4 year medicine courses in the UK are graduate entry programs, you will need a bachelors degree.</p>
<p>I know that they have four year graduate programs, and 4 year programs straight out of high school, but the latter if for EU students only. However, I’m fully prepared to take the 6 year program. That’s how long it takes in my country too, either 5or 6, I’m not really sure.</p>